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A photograph of a woman in a white jacket with an orange-red shawl over her shoulders carrying a silver tray on a cloth. The tray holds a brass kalasha topped with a yellow gourd-like object and green leaves, wrapped in a yellow flower garland and purple flowers. She wears a white vibhuti mark on her forehead, a nose stud and bangles. Behind her, several people in white robes and yellow or saffron shawls stand in a dim hall, one in orange-brown robes. No a person candidate is visually identifiable.

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A night procession where a smiling woman in a white blouse and orange shawl carries a silver kalasha pot topped with green mango leaves and garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink flowers. She has a white vibhuti line on her forehead and a red kumkum dot. Behind her, people in white robes with yellow and orange sashes carry long wooden staffs, and other participants in orange and red garments walk in the dim crowd.2009-11-16October 20 20162016-10-20March 18 20132013-03-18Night procession with colourful fringed umbrellas overhead. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver tray holding a pineapple and a garland of white and yellow flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls and a woman in white sari with an orange shawl carrying a staff follow. Roughly eight to ten people are visible.2007-01-01October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession scene under striped festival canopies with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground a smiling woman in an orange shawl over white clothes, with a red bindi and tilak, holds a tray with a decorated pot wrapped in white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, with a green leaf. Behind her a bare-chested man with long hair and a white garland wears an orange cloth and gold necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround them, and a trident is visible in the background.2007-01-01A night procession photographed in close view. In the left foreground a woman with a white tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, carries a brass tray of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand under red and orange ceremonial parasols; some hold trident-topped staffs (trishula) and brass staffs. A man in white shirt stands at the right edge.2007-01-01Outdoor procession scene with devotees in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a woman with a tilak and an orange shawl over white clothes holds a large silver bowl heaped with red flower garlands and white jasmine strands, with a coconut and green leaves on top. Beside her, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and orange-and-red tilak smiles, while a woman in glasses and a red-and-saffron top stands behind. On the left, an orange umbrella-like canopy with floral embroidery is held overhead, and a figure in white with an orange sash stands near it. Orchid sprays and flower garlands fill a tray at right. Bystanders stand in the background against a stone wall.2008-12-31Night procession with colourful umbrellas fringed in red, orange, yellow and blue overhead. A woman in an orange sari with white blouse, dark hair in a bun and a vermilion mark on her forehead, carries a woven basket of white and red flower garlands with green leaves on a tray. Behind her a woman in orange, wearing a white flower garland and folded hands, walks with a trident-topped staff nearby. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some holding tridents, accompany them, and a drum with a blue emblem sits at left. A cameraman with a video camera at right films the procession.2007-01-01A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head covering holds a silver kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a green leafy sprig, on a silver tray. He wears glasses and gold-toned bangles. Behind him, several people in white clothes and yellow shawls stand in a hall. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak mark holds an orange tray of red and yellow flowers. A Kannada banner hangs on the back wall, and a red-draped table stands at left.July 03 20122012-07-03Evening procession on a dirt road. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl carries a silver tray of offerings on her head or hands, decorated with yellow flower garlands and a green coconut. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls carry ceremonial staffs with gold finials, and several hold long-handled decorated fans. Multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands appear in the background. A drummer in white is at the right edge, and an orange-clad person stands at the left.2010-02-12